Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has denied reports that he was helping the establishment of Ruga settlements across the country.

Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, had claimed that the office of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo was helping herdsmen to create the Ruga settlement across the country.

But, in a statement signed by Laolu Akande and made available to DAILY POST on Friday, the VP said, “Contrary to claims reported in sections of the media, the establishment of Ruga settlements is not being supervised by the Office of the Vice President.

“The Ruga initiative is different from the National Livestock Transformation Plan approved by State governors under the auspices of the National Economic Council (NEC) chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.

“NEC on January 17, 2019, approved the plan based on the recommendations of a Technical Committee of the Council chaired by Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State.

“Other State Governors on the committee and Working Group of NEC are those from Adamawa, Kaduna, Benue, Taraba, Edo, Plateau, Oyo & Zamfara – mostly the.... READ FULL: https://ugobestiky.com/osinbajo-denies-helping-fulani-herdsmen-establish-ruga-settlements-across-nigeria/

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